Kotoshogiku Blog

[Fay]

Thanks Kaikitsune, too bad I didn't see him in his beginnings.

[Fay]

At the beach

Kotoshogiku on the prowl for fishes

Kotootori and Kotomisen

Kotootori on starfish hunt

Shoki must be hungry if he wants to eat this sea cucumber (In a state of confusion...)

Thank god there are better things to eat and a band playing nice music in the background

Edited February 18, 2008 by Fay

[aderechelsea]

i cannot imagine why you would even touch a sea cucumber .... (Shaking head...)

(In a state of confusion...)

[Manekineko]

i cannot imagine why you would even touch a sea cucumber .... (Shaking head...)

To see how it ejects its insides in attempt to gross the attacker out? (In a state of confusion...)

[kaiguma]

i cannot imagine why you would even touch a sea cucumber .... ;-)

To see how it ejects its insides in attempt to gross the attacker out? (Shaking head...)

back on the Goatse topic again are we? (In a state of confusion...)

[Harry]

Stop reading now if you haven't had dinner and don't like to eat sea cucumber or if you're bored of my Japanese words of the day postings.

More than you ever wanted to know about sea cucumbers:

http://www.coara.or.jp/~sueyoshi/data03/namako.html

Asians eat sea cucumber. The Chinese call it "Sea Ginseng" and say it is medicinal as well as good for you. Namako （海鼠）is what the Japanese call it (delicacy there) which comes in aka（赤） (red), ao（青） (blue) or kuro（黒） (black) varieties at the store. Vinegared it is sunomono　（酢の物, generic term for vinegared food). It is nice sliced with grated daikon(大根, big radish）. Salted and sliced, their defense mechanism (look ma, no hands) intestines are called konowata　（海鼠腸, literally means sea cucumber entrails, looks like another nice idea for a shikona, LOL）. Their dried ovaries are konoko　（コノ子). They are relatives of sea urchin, uni(海栗/海胆)　which is very popular as sushi (寿司）. Both are not easy to come by here in north america.

Edited February 19, 2008 by Harry

[Sasanishiki]

From memory they are rather chewy and there is a really tough bit in the middle that you have to really use your molars to grind down - as you can tell, it was a real culinary delight that I carry with me to this day (In a state of confusion...)

[Harry]

No, the toge(棘, spicule, the support structure of some invertebrates) doesn't sound very pleasant to eat. Sometimes I think delicacy should really translate as 'dare' ;)

[Fay]

My Kotoshoki seems to be very busy with his blog, hope he doesn't forget his training over it ;-)

so here is the last part of their trip to the Cebu islands

Kotoshogiku doing his morning practise

and afterward a little walk through the shopping mall, Kotomisen (In a state of confusion...) and Kotokashiwadani with a nice Mickeymouse shirt ;-)

this makes hungry of course

in the evening we have alittle Valentine party

I can't help, but Mickey looks a bit drunk

Back again in Japan, picked up by Sadogatake Oyakata,not only a big body but also a big heart (that's what Kotoshogiku says ... but he is so right (Shaking head...) they enjoyed their stay on the philippines islands and now they will start to train again for the Osaka basho.

[Fay]

After morning practise they celebrated Kotooshu's 25th birthday. (Birthday!)

[aderechelsea]

After morning practise they celebrated Kotooshu's 25th birthday. (Birthday!)

i always forget that he is actually 3 years younger than me .... (In a state of confusion...) .

(am i getting old or what ???)

[Fay]

The preparations for Osaka are done

but Shoki needs to build up some more weight for the basho it seems (Shaking head...)

[Fay]

Not only Hakuho was chief of the police for one day, Kotoshogiku was too in the city of Daito, Osaka prefecture, giving an interview walking through the streets and distribute information material.

And before going back to Tokyo with the Shinkansen he needs a little refreshment (Sigh...)

[Fay]

Safely arrived in Osaka, Kotoshogiku is hanging around with the young guys practising some bowling, the new deshi seemed to be a real talent.

Kotokashiwadani enjoys his icecream

as do all others (Kotoshogiku eating nothing??? (Sigh...) , diet ???)

[Kintamayama]

my little Kotoyamaguchi, looks like he enjoys it too

You better get used to Kotomiouzan, or Kotomeowzan, as he may be called, from now on..

琴明山

[Fay]

my little Kotoyamaguchi, looks like he enjoys it too

You better get used to Kotomiouzan, or Kotomeowzan, as he may be called, from now on..

琴明山

What about Kotomeisan?

Any new name that brings good luck will be welcome for miau-san, mouse-san ... Ganbatteeeeeeeee

[Harry]

You better get used to Kotomiouzan, or Kotomeowzan, as he may be called, from now on..

琴明山

What about Kotomeisan?

Any new name that brings good luck will be welcome for miau-san, mouse-san ... Ganbatteeeeeeeee

Kotomeisan would be my first guess too which probably means its wrong, LOL

[Kintamayama]

You better get used to Kotomiouzan, or Kotomeowzan, as he may be called, from now on..

琴明山

What about Kotomeisan?

Any new name that brings good luck will be welcome for miau-san, mouse-san ... Ganbatteeeeeeeee

Kotomeisan would be my first guess too which probably means its wrong, LOL

It's Kotomiouzan, as I said in the beginning, or Kotomiozan, as everyone else will write.

ことみょうざん -from the Kyokai site.

[Fay]

It's Kotomiouzan, as I said in the beginning, or Kotomiozan, as everyone else will write.

ことみょうざん -from the Kyokai site.

Kotomiouzan sounds pretty nice, this must bring him luck (On the banzuke...)

But:

We proudly present west sekiwake Kotoshogiku

His injury is well enough to participate at Haru Basho and he thanks everyone for the encouragement and support.

The Banzuke will be sent to all supporters and those who are close to the heya.

[Asashosakari]

It's Kotomiouzan, as I said in the beginning, or Kotomiozan, as everyone else will write.

ことみょうざん -from the Kyokai site.

Or "Kotomyo(u)zan"...

[Doitsuyama]

It's Kotomiouzan, as I said in the beginning, or Kotomiozan, as everyone else will write.

ことみょうざん -from the Kyokai site.

Or "Kotomyo(u)zan"...

Not "or", it's only myo. Mio would be different hiragana reading, namely みお or みおう, as for Kagamio.

[Asashosakari]

Not "or", it's only myo.

I was trying to be diplomatic. (On the banzuke...)

[Kintamayama]

Not "or", it's only myo.

I was trying to be diplomatic. (On the banzuke...)

Yup, Kotomyo(u)zan by any standard.

[Fay]

a beautiful woman from behind ??

no, it's "only" Kotoshogiku (Laughing...)

Kotomisen helps him a bit to wash his hair with a special shampoo for sumo wrestlers to get rid of the bintsuke and the dirt

and the result

a fresh and clean looking Kotoshoki (In a state of confusion...)

[Fay]

Kotomisen preparing the fish for the meal

with the help of Kotofubuki and Kotomyouzan

the Ozeki

I hope this isn't liquid creatine (Whistling...)